abrogate |
to do away with; set aside. [1/2 definitions] |
accredit |
to certify, as meeting a set of standards. [1/4 definitions] |
acrylic resin |
any of a group of transparent synthetic resins that become pliable or set when heated and are used in acrylic fibers, plastics, and synthetic rubbers. |
activation code |
a set of characters, consisting of numbers, letters, characters, or a combination of these, that is sent by a website to a user's email so that the website can verify the user's email address and comply with the user's request to begin a new service or change personal information. Once received, the user enters the code into the provided box on the website so that fulfillment of the user's request can begin. |
actuate |
to put into action or set in motion; cause to operate. [1/2 definitions] |
adornment |
an ornamental item, or a system or set of these. [1/2 definitions] |
adz |
an axlike tool with a curved, sharp-edged head set crosswise to the handle, used for shaping large pieces of wood. |
aim |
to set a desired course or direction. [1/8 definitions] |
alarm clock |
a clock with a bell or buzzer that can be set to sound at a particular time. |
album |
a long-playing phonograph record or set of records, or the jacket or binder thereof. [1/3 definitions] |
allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. [1/2 definitions] |
allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. [1/2 definitions] |
allow |
to give or set aside. [1/2 definitions] |
almanac |
a book published every year that predicts the weather for each day and gives facts about the tides, the time the sun will rise and set, and other useful information. [1/2 definitions] |
alveolus |
one of the hollows within the jawbone in which the roots of the teeth are set. [1/2 definitions] |
ambition |
a strong desire to reach a set goal or to be generally successful in life, esp. the desire to become famous, wealthy, or powerful. [1/2 definitions] |
ambitionless |
having no strong desire to set or reach goals; being without ambition. |
amethyst |
made of or set with amethysts. [1/4 definitions] |
analogy |
a statement of logic wherein one set of paired items has the same relationship between its two members as two items of another set. [1/5 definitions] |
apartment |
a room or set of rooms used as living space. |
appoint |
to set or decide on. [1/2 definitions] |